The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-05-19


ter service IL sent 20 Texas, in a field with
which be was familiar. than 10 serve under one
whom he ranked. The moment Rosecrans
showed him that this objection bad been antiei
pated by the War Department, aud that his
commission as MaiorGeneral bad been ante
dated 80 as 10 give him precedence in the new
rank over Thomas, the latter at once declared
that the reason for wishing to serve elsewhere
no longer existed. Rosecrans offered him his
choice &c serve as second in command or as
commander OF the center division of the three
grand divisions into which RoSecrans proposed
10 organize his army. lie declared that the
relations between himself and Gen. Thomas
had always been OF the most cordial character,
aud he referred TO Thomas rs the "chevalier
sans peur, ct saus reproche" of the armies Of
the North. He concluded with ga account of
the circumstances attending the transfer of tho
Army of the Cumberland 10 the command Of
Gen. Thomas, and said that there was no one
into whose charge he would more readily have
given il.
GOV. CURTIE's ADDRESS.
Hon Andrew G. Curtin, tho War Governor
of Pennsylvania" was greeted with cheers from
all parts of the audience rs he rose TO be pre-
scnied for "a talk 10 the soldier boys" The
applause was SO vocferous that all Gen. Sheri-
dams attempts at an introduction were drowned.
When, finally, be could be heard Gov. Curtin
said:
I was not myself n soldier in the war. per-
formed my duty by staying at home and advising
other people TO become soldiers. lam always glad
10 remember the heroic dead and pay homage TO
the living soldiers of the Republic.
He spoke of the moral influence of free
Republic in America as making constitutional
government possible in England, freeing the
serfs in Russia and advancing the canse of
liberty throughout the world. Referring 10 the
results of the war, he said:
There is no use talking about the who
brought on the war: they are gone. There Il no
talking about .Ief Davis; he is gone. have
the most profound respect FOR the man of the South
who by reason of his mistaken convictions fought
against the Government, and who. when the war
Was over, returned 10 his allegiance, aud to him i
will extend my hand in fratcrnnl greeting, but for
the men who concocted aud conceived that attempt
to break up the country and overthrow liberty
have nothing but the most supreme contempt.
When sherman dashed through Georgia. aud when
Sheridan laid desolate the Valley Of the Shenan-
doah, IL was war. and is barbarisn You
cannot hand your card in war. vivid aPplause.l
And ! thank heaven that we had Generals who
knew how 10 hit hard and kept on tapping until
they had finished the work.
GEN. BLACKS GRACEFUL DEcLIgATIoS.
Gov Curtin was the last speaker on the pro-
gram. but the audience called for Gen. Black,
and Gen. Sheridan called him forward from his
seat on the platform. "No," said he to Gen.
Sheridan, / would have come once when you
here tonight TO make speech. He then in a
few well-chosen remarks thanked the audience
aud the Army of the Cumberland for having
called upon him.
THE SYMPOSIUM"
The Symposium Of the Society Of the Army
of the Cumberland, held after the adjournment,
was an enjoyable affair. 1t was a genuine So
ciable without any formality 1t took place at
Abner's Hall. On the balconies tables were
stretched around and they were literally pro-
Vided with refreshments. Within the hall
Gen. Parkhurst mounted the stage and raped
for order.
GEN. SHERIDAN on RAZoR-BAcK HOGS
He introduced Gen. Sheridan, who was re-
ceved with loud cheers lie talked to the
boys" about their army experiences and told
several amusing incidents OF camp life. Speak
ing of the campaign through North Georgia
aud Of charge made against him of having
taken some hogs, he said he never saw a hog
in that region worth taking; that they were
all what is known as the "razor-baclS breed.
But, he continued, he would tell another hog
story. lie said, when he WAS out in the wilds
OF Oregon with an army surveying party the
razor-back" hogs with their long, tough noses
rooted up everything They rooted up tho
camp aud the men had no peace of life. An
old scout, known rs "Old Red" who was
dead shot with rifle, told Gen. Sheridan he
would fix the hogs. I" He got his rife" con-
tinued the General, "and / tell you he could
shoot, shoot like-wel he could put bullet
anywhere he wanted TO. And he shot every
one of those hogs through the tip Of his long,
tough snout, so that they could not root any
more" This Was greeted with shouts of laugh
! ter.
Gen. Black, Gen. Rosecrans, and others re-
lated interesting and amusing incidents Of army
life. Maj. Gardiner a one-legged veteran, also
entertained the assembage. About midnight
the gathering dispersed, everybody agreeing
that the evening had been delightfully."- spent
THE CLOSING SESSION
Of the society was held Thursday forenoon. The
first business Of the day was the reading Of the
report Of the Garfield Monument Committee.
This was read by Gen. II. NJ. Cist. 1t was
in the nature OF fAal report, and reviewed
| the proceedings that led up to the ceremonies
of unvailing. The report stated that at the
present meeting the committee had paid in
full the obligations TO the sculptor, and had his
receipt in full for $56.74S.S5 Contributions
the report said, have been made by people all
over the country in sums ranging from 2 cents
TO 500. IL may be very justly called popular
tribute TO the worth of the subject honored in
the erection Of this monument.
The report was accepted and the committee
| discharged with a vote Of thanks.
THE NEXT REUNION.
The committee on the selection Of an orator
! for the next Reunion reported the selection OF
| Col Henry Stone OF Boston, as orator, and Col
! Wm. McMichacl, of Philadelphia, as alternate
Col Corbin reported that the Committee on
Time and Place for the next annual Reunion
had selected Chickamauga week, in September
1883, as the time aud Chicago as the place.
| A number Of other propositions were made
One gentleman proposed Nashville. Mai W.
Colburn urged Chattanooga, and read a tele
gram from the Mayor Of that city extending
a hearty invitation aud promising royal wei
come. A motion, however, was carried. direct
ing the Secretary 30 cast the ballot for Chicago
and Chicago was declared as the place for th,
next meeting
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The Committee on Nominations reported III,
following nominations Of officers for the year:
For President Gen. Philip H. Sheridan: Core
| spending Secretary, Gen. Henry NJ Ci-t; Treas
urer, !. :. Fullerton; Recording Secretary Col
Jno w. Steele. Vice Presidents: Alabama Byi
! Brig.-G j. w. Burke Arkansas. Capt. y A
Virgins; California, Gen. w. :. Ro-ccrans: Con
ncciicut. Mai II. Mix; Colorado Col. g. C. Symcs
District Of Columbia Private Jos. Squiers; Dakota
Capt. Lewis r. Zalim; Florida. Col J. G. Reed
Georgia. Lieut.. n. Van Pet; Idaho Col w n
Chandler; Illinois Mai. g. y. ID. Morgan; Indiana
Col. q. A. Zollinger: Iowa. Capt. y. n. Conger
Kansas, Private n. r. White Kentucky Mai Gen
| ID. C. Buell.; Louisiana Capt. j. V Iudyick
! Maine, hAj.-Gen. Francis Fessenden: MARYLAND
Maj. q. q 6oodloe; massachusetts, Col Henri
! Stone: Minnesota. Col ii. T.. Van Cleve: Missouri
Maj. Donald &. McNeRn; Nebraska Cen a.
I Manderson; New jersey, Mai. Gen. Geo. w Min
del; New York, Col. Wm. McAlichael; Ohio. Gen